Humboldt High School (Iowa)
| Humboldt High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1500 Wildcat Rd. , 50548 | |
| Coordinates | 42°42′58″N 94°13′48″W / 42.716111°N 94.23°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Learning and Successful for All |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Humboldt Community School District |
| Principal | Lori Westhoff |
| Faculty | 29.95 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.49[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Royal Blue & Gold |
| Athletics conference | North Central Conference |
| Mascot | Victor E |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Website | District Website |
Humboldt High School is a public, co-educational high school in Humboldt, Iowa. It is a part of Humboldt Community School District, and serves grades nine through twelve.As the sole high school in its district, it serves Humboldt, Dakota City, Hardy, Renwick, and Rutland.[2]
History
In 1987 the Boone Valley Community School District began sending middle and high school students to Humboldt as part of a grade sharing agreement.[3] The Boone Valley district would then dissolve on July 1, 1988, with a portion absorbed by Humboldt.[4]
The school was founded by local citizens in 1863.[5]
Academics
Humboldt High School has about a 17:1 student / teacher ratio. There are about 389 students enrolled in Humboldt High.[6]
Activities
Humboldt High School offers many opportunities through athletic and co-curricular activities.
Athletic
The Wildcats compete in the North Central Conference.[7] Humboldt High offers many athletics a student can be involved in. Some include volleyball, football, girls and boys cross country, girls and boys basketball, wrestling, girls and boys track & field, soccer, girls and boys golf, baseball, and softball .[8]
State championships
- Humboldt Football was 12-1 in 2006, and won a Class 3A State Championship.[9]
- Boys' Cross Country - 1994 Class 2A State Champions[10]
- Wrestling - 1968 Class A State Champions[11]
- Boys' Track and Field - 1995 Class 3A State Champions[12]
- Girls' Golf - 3-time State Champions (1985, 1987, 2017)
Co-curricular
Humboldt High also offers many co-curricular activities to their students.[8] Some of these are vocal and instrumental music, musicals, KMO, Quiz Bowl, JETS, Science Bowl, and FFA.
Notable alumni
- Bruce Reimers, an offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1984–1993.[13]
- Frank Gotch, a wrestler who went 154-6 in his wrestling career, winning the world heavyweight championship in 1908.[14]
- Frank Gotch (MD), American physician who derived the mathematical expressions Kt/V and standardized Kt/V used internationally to quantify and prescribe dialysis therapy for kidney failure.
- Jon Porter, former member of the United States House of Representatives in Nevada.[15]
- Kevin Dresser, Head coach of wrestling at Iowa State University.
Notable faculty
- Dick Schultz, baseball and basketball coach at Humboldt High School and later the University of Iowa[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Humboldt High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Humboldt Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on September 15, 2018.
- ^ Secter, Bob (December 6, 1987). "Center of Social Life Lost : Closing Schools Spell Sad Day for Small Iowa Towns". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2018-06-19 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.
- ^ Logan, Carolyn Saul (August 2009). History of Humboldt High School: From the Late 1800s to the Depression Years. iUniverse. ISBN 978-1-4401-5835-3.
- ^ Student Teacher Ratio Humboldt High School - Humboldt, Iowa - IA
- ^ "North Central Conference". North Central Conference. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Activities
- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Bruce Reimers". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ Hirsley, Michael (December 12, 2005). "Hero still has hold on town". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ Mishak, Michael (September 21, 2008). "Porter: Played in rock bands, learned about responsibility early". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ Crowe, Jerry (January 17, 1989). "He's Opening NCAA's Door : Schultz Closes Gap Between Members and Organization". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 27, 2014.